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Arctic 60n 0e

60°N, 0°E · Sam Francis · 2026-08-02

arctic-60n-0e weather artwork
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Creative Rationale

Over the Arctic Ocean at 60°N on the Prime Meridian, frigid air masses collide with relatively strong westerly winds under moderate atmospheric pressure. The extremely cold temperature of 12.1 Kelvin creates a composition dominated by muted earth tones and icy blues, while the substantial wind speed of 10.2 m/s drives energetic splatters and color bursts radiating outward from concentrated pools. The moderate pressure and high humidity manifest as dense, saturated color accumulations at the canvas edges, leaving expansive luminous white space in the center that breathes with arctic stillness.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-08-02
Location
60°N, 0°E (Arctic 60n 0e)
Pressure
1011.6 hPa (gradient: 37.18)
Wind
10.2 m/s from 276°
Temperature
12.1°C (anomaly: 6.5°C)
Humidity
78%
Visual Interest Score
31

Technical Details

Model
Claude Sonnet 4 via Amazon Bedrock
Artist Inspiration
Sam Francis
Weather Source
Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format
SVG (1440x2560 viewBox) + PNG
Generated
2026-08-02T02:07:15.371749+00:00
Run ID
2026-08-02-020121

License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.